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\n<\/span>The New Jersey Civil Service Commission is set to hear the case of a Jersey City police officer who says he was improperly fired for off-duty marijuana use<\/span><\/a> in contravention of state law on Wednesday.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a> highlighted an article about states moving to allow hemp-derived beverages.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The Environmental Protection Agency<\/span><\/a> said a public comment about infrastructure requirements for cannabis dispensaries is outside the scope of a rule on New Jersey air quality implementation plans.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA)<\/span><\/a> tweeted, \u201cI don\u2019t think any adult should have their life impacted criminally for nonviolent marijuana possession. Rescheduling weed was the right move\u2014now it\u2019s time to legalize it.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI)<\/span><\/a> discussed his support for MDMA-assisted therapy.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) touted a law enforcement operation that seized more than 2.2 million illegal marijuana packages marked with the universal symbol of legal cannabis.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Oklahoma<\/span><\/a> senator said he\u2019s not concerned about a recent Medical Marijuana Authority staffing cut.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The <\/span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a> campaign behind a proposed ballot initiative to expand medical cannabis access filed a court brief arguing that the secretary of state is improperly seeking to keep a separate abortion rights measure from going before voters.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Cannabis drink companies challenging <\/span>Iowa<\/span><\/a> rules on THC-infused consumables dropped their lawsuit.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Illinois<\/span><\/a> regulators adopted rules changes to correct errors in listed fees for cannabis infusers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Maine<\/span><\/a> regulators rejected a proposal to let utilities report suspected illegal cannabis cultivation operations to police.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Vermont<\/span><\/a> regulators published guidance on cannabis pre-rolls and propagation cultivator policy.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>An <\/span>Iraqi<\/span><\/a> grand ayatollah issued guidance reiterating that \u201call types of drugs that lead to addiction are strictly prohibited.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Canadian<\/span><\/a> regulators are seeking feedback on proposed rules for registering pesticide uses on marijuana and hemp.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found \u201cimproved <\/span>verbal reasoning<\/span><\/a> in people with daily lifetime cannabis use.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cpeople with cannabis use disorder had an increased risk of any <\/span>[head and neck cancer]<\/span><\/a>, as well as oral, oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, salivary gland, and laryngeal cancer.\u201d<\/span>
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\n<\/span>SNDL Inc.<\/span><\/a> is acquiring the remaining minority interest of Nova Cannabis Inc.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Glass House Brands Inc.<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly net revenue of $53.9 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Organigram Holdings Inc<\/span><\/a> reported quarterly net revenue of C$41.1 million.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Workers at <\/span>Apothecarium<\/span><\/a> in Cumberland, Maryland voted to organize with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 27.<\/span><\/p>\n

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